Love: Is This Romance or is Th...

May 5, 2009 by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

James, in his middle 30s, was ready to meet his life partner, get married and have children. After dating many women, he met...

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The Meaning of Life

Apr 27, 2009 by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

Some say that the purpose of life is to seek happiness. Is happiness the purpose, or is happiness the result of another purpose? Is...

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Cinderella Wasn’t Saved –...

Apr 17, 2009 by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

Would the prince have chosen Cinderella to marry if she was a miserable young woman? If her stepsisters were beautiful but miserable,...

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Diet, Anxiety and Depression

Apr 2, 2009 by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

Marianne consulted with me because of anxiety and depression. She had tried various forms of medication but was not reacting well to...

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The Calm Mind

Mar 25, 2009 by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

“The more tranquil a [person] becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one...

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Speaking Your Truth Without Bl...

Mar 16, 2009 by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

How often have you become irritated or angry, given yourself up, started to argue or debate, teach or explain, or withdrew when...

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Love: Falling in Love With You...

Feb 9, 2009 by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

Bobbie and Mac sought me out for couples counseling because they were on the verge of divorce – after 25 years of marriage....

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Emotional Incest: Will He or S...

Feb 6, 2009 by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

Sharon, one of the members of our website, emailed me asking me to write more on abuse, particularly covert incest. She was in the...

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Addiction to Being “All ...

Jan 26, 2009 by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

I often have the experience of someone showing up at one of my 5-day Intensives and presenting themselves as “all...

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Are You An Optimist or a Pessi...

Jan 19, 2009 by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

“I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else.” – Winston Churchill When you notice your...

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Conflict: Why Do You Argue, Wh...

Jan 16, 2009 by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

Think about the last time you had a conflict with someone and you argued – with your partner, your friend, your parent, your...

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Relationships: Why Do You Atta...

Jan 14, 2009 by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

“A woman who I was dating and who I really liked ended our relationship and is dating someone else. I see her all the time at...

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